Japanese Decorative Objects

A very nice MCM modernist white ceramic Ikebana vase, circa 1960s. The vase is made of ceramic, in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measure...

A massive stoneware tsubo floor jar created by Japanese contemporary ceramic artist Kai Tsujimura (1976-). The heavy jar with its impressive volume was made in the tradition of Iga ware with local coarse sandy clay that turned reddish after the firing. It took its shape from heavy medieval storage jars with a wide-open mouth. For a nearly identical form, see an Echizen jar from Heian period (794–1185) in the collection of MET (Accession Number: 1977.261). The surface showcases scattered white crystalized feldspars and a green vitrified ash glaze cascade down the body (known as biidoro in Japanese - after the Portuguese word for glass vidoro). These is a globular shape impressed on the jar. It is a signature practice of the Tsujimura potter family by stacking bowls between the pieces in the kiln during the firing, resulting in an accidental but iconic aethetic (Kai and Yui Tsujimura...

Pair of Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Urns.

Wonderful pair of fine art Okimono sculptures by Japanese artist Sotaro Saegusa. These date from the 1970's and are made of cast iron. In the shape of Zodiac wild boars or pigs. Geat...

Charming beckoning cat with left paw raised is a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. Beckoning cats come in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat (with right paw raised) is said to bring money and wealth to its owner, and are to this day frequently seen in shops and restaurants in Japan. The less common left-handed cat is said to be inviting friends and acquaintances to hearth and home. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat (known as maneki neko in Japanese) are unclear, contemporary woodblock...

The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a ...

This wide-mouthed storage jar is attributed to Bizen ware, estimated to date from early Edo period, 17th century. The jar is originally made as a utilitarian vessel for storage, wh...

Japanese Contemporary porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an elegant bottle shape porcelain body, a signed piece by widely accl...

Amazing piece with beautiful decoration in different kind of panels. Visible are birds, flowers, objects and a cart. High quality painting. Additional information: Material: Porcela...

Vintage Japanese tray or plate with beautiful hand-painted landscape scenery. Square with soft notched corners, cascading wisteria, vibrant peonies, and detailed peacocks, a symbol o...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on an elegant gourd shape, a signed masterpiece by a Kutani master porcelain artist. The spirit of Kutani war...

Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in green, red and blue, showcasing phoenixes in vivid red and blue, set against a beloved dice- shaped porcelain body in...

Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase, Japan, early 20th century.

This unique ceramic vessel is a vintage Japanese hot water bottle (yutanpo), used to heat a bed or warm the body. The oblong container would have been filled with hot water through t...

A ceramic chawan (tea bowl) circa 17-18th century fired in the Busan kiln in Southern Korean specifically for the Japanese market. The kilns were contro...

Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma dish depicting different figural scenes. Marked at the base. Japan – Meiji period (1868-1912) Condition Perfect condition. Size: 32.5x5.7CM D...

Japanese contemporary porcelain incense burner/lidded jar, intricately and generously hand-painted with high purity gold on a beautifully shaped body in stunning signature deep blue,...

A tasteful Showa-era retro cigarette case with the beautiful grain of the keyaki wood. The texture that has been used over time enhances its warm charm. Originally made as a cigaret...

Mesmerizing signed very large hand-glazed contemporary decorative porcelain vase/centerpiece in a breathtaking, graceful flared shape in rose, blue and black, an award-winning exhibi...

A Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Meiji Period. Incredible and very detailed piece. Just superb Marked: Nihon-toki (Japanese pottery),Satsuma-Yaki (Satsuma ware),(Painted by Hozan)....

PRESENTING A LOVELY Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box. Made of rosewood, this box has a cover featuring ‘Buddhist Swastikas’ on the front. The cover lifts off to reveal a tabernacle with 2 carved dragons on wither side. Probably made in the first quarter of the 20th Century, circa 1920-30. Rectangular shaped for the storage of deities statues...

Regeneration 03-2 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 9 x H 30 cm Materials: Bronze Kodai Suga’s work features an evocative modernistic silhouette that has been imbu...

A contemporary Japanese bamboo sculpture entitled Light at Dawn (Gyoko) made in 2004 by Kawano Shoko (B. 1957). This airy piece is unconventi...

A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century). The generous size of the box was reser...

Porcelain Cigar Ashtray Dish Catchall with a Japanese Warrior Samurai on horseback design. Japanese Hichozan Fukagawa Meiji Period Samurai Warrior Imari design on porcelain plate. Po...

This stoneware vase of a jar form was finely decorated with low relief carving and delicate colored glazes depicting bundles of peony flowers. It was made by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920) circa 1890-1900s in the late Meiji Period. The color pallet was both bold and subtle, with dark green and rusty leaves with golden outlines and white and light yellow peony petals covering much of the surface. Impressed with potter's mark on the base. Examples of two pieces by Ito Tozan I were in the collection of MNAAG (Guimet) Paris. Inventory no. MG 13790 an 13792. A vase with similar shape and decoration techniques is featured as Lot 1340 Fine Japanese Art, 13 Sep 2017 Bonhams New York Tozan Ito I established his ceramic business in Kyoto 1867. His studio made both porcelain and stoneware in a style some considered Satsuma while they retained a sophistication of Kyoto ware...

Exquisite Japanese Contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand painted In vivid green and blue on a stunningly shaped body, featuring a “flowers-in-the-wind” m...

Elevate your space with this exquisite early 20th-century Japanese floor vase, boasting unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted f...

Top quality vase Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Additional information: Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Japan Dynasty Period: M...

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji period pair of inlaid bronze ovoid vases by Miyabe Atsuyoshi, Kyoto. Each vase is decorated in high relief with gold, silver, shibuichi, shakudō, ...

A Lacquered Japanese writing box with metal detailing, mid 20th century. The box has signs of patina on the metal, a small crack in one corner and...

A Japanese antique vase - finely-decorated / hand-painted Satsuma earthenware vase from ca. Meiji era (1868-1912) or late 19th/early 20th century, depicting temples amongst fjell and...

The front of the body engraved and inlaid in flat relief of gilt with an eagle perched on a wave-lashed rock, its wings outspread as it prepares for flight; signed on the reverse wit...

A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in Kyoto. In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is of a moon jar shape and finely decorated with kinran-de (gold paint) on a cream white background with even fine crackles. What sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is the meticulously renditioned surface decoration. Lavishly gilded with a continuous design, the carefully composed imagery depicts an elaborately decorated float cart in a festival parade. A group of people are seated within the float with a woman and a child standing in the front. Surrounding the float are streams of marchers dressed...

Large, lovely and very nicely made Kutani statues They depict the characters from the story of Momotaro (Peach Boy). Specifically, Momotaro himself, Do...

Contemporary Japanese style sculptural shelf. Made of steel, ceramic, and wood. Frame is rusted steel. White trays are ceramics. One brown colored circle tray...

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner w/ Geisha & Ryu/Shishi Presenting a splendid masterpiece from the revered Meiji Period, behold an exquisite Japanese bronze incense burner adorned with Champlevé enamel. This remarkable piece showcases captivating hand-carved bronze mounts depicting a geisha on the main bowl and a Ryu/Shishi atop its lid. The geisha, meticulously crafted with utmost precision, graces the central bowl. Flowing robes adorned with elegant spirals serenely encircle the vessel. In a harmonious tableau, the geisha delicately engages with a Sheng pipe. The crowning glory of this masterpiece lies in its magnificent bronze Ryu/Shishi, majestically positioned atop the burner's lid. The vibrant bronze scrolls enveloping the Ryu/Shishi visually capture the enchanting sounds emanating from the Geisha's Sheng performance below. Delicate scrolling cutouts beneath the feet of the mythical creature add an irresistible allure while acting as conduits for the graceful diffusion of incense smoke. Enhancing the regal charm of the burner, three patinated bronze jeweled elephant...

Top quality pair of vases with floral and bird design. The details are amazing. Both come in a nice storage box. Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century. Additional information: Materia...

A pair of well cast and dramatic Japanese parcel gilt bronze dragon vases, Edo period, early 19th century. The heavy bronze vases of pear shape, each with a single writhing dragon cast in high relief...

1960s Japanese Weed Pot Vase Dark Brown Glaze 3.75 diameter x 4.5 h Signed but unable to read. Original vintage condition Refer to images.

Cloisonné centerpiece. Japan, late 19th century. Wood pedestal: 8 cm height. Centerpiece without wood pedestal: 30 cm height.

Shiro Kuramata's ashtray1. Made of black aluminum. Rather optical art object than usual astray.     

Japanese articulated copper spiny lobster sculpture on a solid rock Lapis Lazuli. Every single body parts are in working condition and no missing ...

A glazed ceramic shallow bowl with surface paint decoration by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan ((1842–1916) with its original inscribed tomobako storage wood box. Unlike the be...

Set of two antique Shokudai candle stands. Made in bronze.

A very nice and beautiful Bowl, iamari and nabeshima style. The base has a nice makers mark in overglaze red at the base. Its a bird. Late Edo or early Meiji. Additional informatio...

A beautiful bamboo sculpture in an Ikebana basket form by contemporary Japanese bamboo artist Kawano Shoko (born 1957-). The piece was made in 2005 and purchased from Tai Modern in 2...

A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in dipping the cast brass in oil and smoke it wit...

Japanese Modern silver box, ca 1920. Rectangular with curved corners; corner bracket supports. Cover top has centrally applied gilt chrysanthemum flowerhead and engraved corner cloud...

Large Japanese Maki-E Lacquer Box With Creepy Woodsorrel Mon or Kamon. Circa 1920s, black exterior ground various mixed color mon of the Tokugawa Shogunate, silvered metal rim on the...

Dish in Satsuma Japan in the shape of a 19th century walnut. This dish has a fel (see photo). Good state of preservation, however. Size 31 x 25cm. Add...

Pot with Lid Japanese, 19th century in bronze, Meiji period (1868-1912), profusely decorated with dragons. Dimensions: (height) 29.5 cm good condition

Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in blue, purple and yellow set against a beautiful bottle shaped porcelain body in plati...

An elegantly woven bamboo basket with handle as an ikenana container by Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1923-50. Suzuki Gengensai was from Kansai region and active in Osaka. He studied bamboo art under Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) and became an independent artist in 1913. He received his artist name Gengensai in 1914 and in 1923 he changed the characters to Gen, a slight written variation of the character. This basket was signed in this later variation, which helps to date the piece to post 1923. The basket is woven entirely in a free style irregular plating on the body and with a twisted bundled handle. The surface is lacquered in a deep reddish color. The seemingly less rigid technique renders the piece a more rustic and natural aesthetic that is more suitable for certain occasions. It is singed on the base with artist's signature in the variation post 1923. A very similar basket of the irregular weaving but without the handle is illustrated in plate 72 in "Baskets Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...

Beautiful and rare fluted Pay Serve & Bake by Studio Nova , circa 1980's excellent condition beautiful colors and design.

Introducing an exceptional Japanese Shibuichi vase from the early 20th century, adorned with a striking scene of a magnificent bird of prey. The vase bears the Seifu mark on the side...

A striking murashido bronze vase by the renowned Nitten artist Nakamura Takero, distinguished by its powerful form and exceptional hand-hammered surface. The vase displays a richly ...

Early Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze vases, incised, detailed designs on each vase. One vase is decorated with a family of cranes at a rocky water's edge, with flowers and an old pine tree. The other vase depicts turtles at a rocky water's edge with bamboo, along with turtles swimming...

Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid red, platinum and gold, set against a beautifully shaped dimpled porcelain body in black, an exquisite signed p...

Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately gilded and hand painted in red and green and generous gold details, on a stunning double gourd body...